New Airo Trains Set to Debut on Amtrak Cascades in 2026
TL;DR
Amtrak will introduce two Airo trainsets on the Cascades route (Vancouver BC–Seattle–Portland–Eugene) starting September 30, 2026, as the first phase of a fleet replacement through early 2027. A total of eight Airo sets were ordered for the corridor, with four daily trips that stop in Bellingham. The trains offer 300+ seats, improved Wi‑Fi, sealed gangways, and slimmer, non‑reclining seating. Earlier, 26 cars were removed from the Cascades fleet in March 2025 due to corrosion, and Amtrak plans additional deployments on northeast routes in late 2027.
- Airo train service to begin on Amtrak Cascades route Whatcom News
- Amtrak sets date for Seattle debut of its amenity-rich Airo Fleet The Seattle Times
- A New Era for Amtrak Cascades: Airo Fleet Debuts Sept. 30 Amtrak Media
- Amtrak rolls out new modernized ‘trainsets’ in service through Bellingham Bellingham Herald
- Northwest rail fans eager for Sept. 30 debut of Amtrak’s Airo fleet Washington State Standard
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